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2 June 3, 1997 SMOKE SIGNALS 'J 11 New college scholarship Fall funding The Affiliated Tribes of the Northwest Indians (ATNI) is pleased to announce a new college scholarship fund for Native American students in the Pacific Northwest. Pa cific Gas Transmission Company (PGT) of Portland has generously offered to provide the fund with $6,000 a year for three years. Eligible candidates must be an enrolled member of an ATNI member tribe within the PGT service area (Oregon, Washington, Idaho). They must also be a full-time college student. Application deadline is August 15, 1997. Interested students may apply at their Tribal Education Department, or contact Marion Mercicr at 879 2284. Out of all the Tribal Higher Education Program stu dents, only one has requested an application so far. Scholarship selection The Tribal Education Committee have ranked the Edu cation Trust Fund Scholarship applications for the 1 997-98 academic year and made selection of the recipients. Names will be announced in the next issue of the Smoke Signals. The ranking and selection was a long and tedious process and special thank you to the Education Committee for tak ing on this task and going the "extra mile" in assuring that this job was completed with fairness, efficiency, and integ rity. The Tribal Education Committee members are: Darlcne Aaron, Chairperson; Marie Schmidt, Vice Chair; Angie Fasana, Secretary; Joann Empcy, and Shelley Hanson. Thank You Committee! CREDIBILITY: How Leaders Gain and Lose It, Why People Demand It By James ML Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner Based on surveys of more than 15,000 people, which of these traits do you think was selected as the key to effective leadership: Being fair minded? Being coopera tive? Being honest? Being imaginative? If you guessed 'honest' you get a high mark. It scored far above any of the others in a list of 20. The top four traits of ad mired leaders and the percent of people who selected them are: Being honest -87; Beingforward-looking-71; Being inspirational - 68; Being competent - 58. Honest people, say authors Kouzes and Posner, have cred ibility and that's what gives leaders the trust and confi dence of their people. ' High credibility leaders foster such things as greater pride in the organization, a stronger spirit of cooperation and teamwork, and more feelings of owner ship and personal responsibility. Other characteristics of credible leaders: 0 They do what they say they will do. They keep their promises and follow through on their commitments. 0 Their actions are consistent with the wishes of the people they lead. They have a clear idea of what others value and what they can do. 0 They believe in the inherent self-worth of others. And they learn "how to discover and communicate the shared values and visions that can form a common ground on which all can stand." 0 They are capable of making a difference in the lives of others and liberating the leader in everyone. 0 They admit their mistakes. They realize that attempting to hide mistakes is much more damaging and erodes credibility. But when they admit to making a mistake, they do some thing about it. 0 They arouse optimistic feelings and enable people to think positively about the potential for success. 0 They create a climate for learning charac terized by trust and openness. Tliis information was taken out of an article in "Communication Briefings " - Volume AT7, NO. II and submitted to the Smoke Signals by Marion Mercier. APPLICATION DEADLINE is July 1, 1997 to be con sidered for Fall TermSemester 1997 funding through the Adult Vocational Training Program and the Higher Educa tion Program. If you have not file for Federal Financial Aid please do so immediately! Applications are available at the Tribal Education office. We enjoy being used The Adult Education programs include everything from bus passes for travel to GED classes to fees for GED test tuition; Job Enhancement and Self Improve ment classes. If a class will build or improve life or job skills, the program can probably cover it. Coverage is generally limited to one classworkshop per term and depends upon available funding. To be eligible, one must be a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and have a completed Adult Education Applica tion on file. For bus passes, send proof of class registra tion and a copy of the bus fees. Call for more informa tion or to request an application at 879-2275. Summer GED classes GED classes, co-sponsored with Chemeketa, are of fered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Education Training Building. Summer classes will start June 24, and are open to the community. Portland drum making We have had a great response for the drum-making classes. Stay posted for class dates and times. Your patience is appreciated. When a definite schedule is finalized, those who have signed up for the classes will be called. Any tribal members (ages 16 and above) who have not signed up may still call 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275 to register for the class. Thanks for your interest. A note from Gayla As Adult Education Coordinator, I would like to ex press belated appreciation to the following for allowing me to use their sites for program visitation: Marc Terpin, Director Adult Developmental Ser vices; Jill Ward, and the Adult Education Staff of Chemeketa Community College in Salem. John Spcncc, Director; and Community Resources (TFAP) Staff, with special thanks to Sheila Elliot and Linda Olson for transportation; and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Portland Area Office. Frank Merrill, Indian Education Services at Lane Community College. All of the site hosts and hostesses were very gracious and my visits proved to be very educational, as I was able to meet with CTGR members and also received updated information and program ideas. Congratulations to the following for their success ful GED completion: VONNIE EDMONDSON, DEN NIS KNIGHT, SR. and HELEN ALEXANDER. Congratulations also to DELMER CROY for braving our new computer program. I will be on vacation from June 20 until July 14. I hope the long absence docs not inconvenience anyone. Hollie Larsen, Education Secretary at 879-2275, should be able to help you in my absence. Thank you, Gayla Tulensru. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Rondc's Education Division and Chemeketa Community College are please to announce the Summer Term 1997 class schedule: ART 154 POTTERY HANDBUILDING: Mon day and Wednesday evenings, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. In structor: S. Hopper. 6 lab hours per week, 3 credit hours. Tuition $102 plus $9 fee (materialsbooks not included). Introduction to ceramics through handbuilding in cludes basic form and design considerations as well as pinch, coil, slab construction, press mold, and glazing techniques. WR 121-123 ENGLISH COMPOSITION, EX POSITION, LOGIC AND STYLE, RESEARCH WRITING: Monday evenings, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. In structor: J. Moynahan. 3 credit hours per class. Tuition $102 per class, (materialsbooks not included). Each class emphasizes clear, detailed informative writing, clear thinking and active reading, (121). In cludes logical, effective argumentive prose, awareness of stylistic elements and critical reading (122). Covers the acquisition and evaluation of evidence, integration of opinion and process of forms for developing research papers (123). BA 213 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING: Wednesday and Friday mornings 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Instructor: Ken Wachal. 4 credit hours per class. Tu ition $140 per class, (materialsbooks not included). Covers accountant' s role in an organization, cost terms and purposes, cost-volume profit relationships, budget ing, systems design, standard costs, flexible budgets, and overhead control. Standard absorption costing, in come effects of alternative product costing methods, and relevant costs, and contribution approach to decisions. MED 052 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY II (Telecourse class): Days and Instructor to be an nounced. Prerequisite MED 051. 3 credit hours. Tu ition $102 per class, (materialsbooks not included). Analysis of anatomical terms, roots, prefixes, suffixes, and Greek and Latin verbs, adjectives in building a medi cal vocabulary. Examines representative anatomical structures, diseases, operations, tumors, and descriptive terms through analysis of words. All classes will be held in the Tribal Education or Spirit Mountain Human Resources classrooms. Enroll ment is restricted to students 16 years of age and older. Students 16 years of age must provide written release from parentslegal guardian, must provide approval from respective high school students attend, and must obtain approval from Chemeketa Community College. Tribal members can sign up for classes by contacting Hollie at 879-2275. Deadline to register is June 16. All classes may be subject to cancellation dependent upon lack of enrollment.
